SUNDAY 19 JUNE THE SMALL PRINT

Walk SUN1: Rivers, Combes, Hills and Far Away BOOKING ARRANGEMENTS 15 miles l 8hrs l Challenging l 16+ l 09.00 from Springfield Community Booking opens on 4 April 2016. You can book: Campus l £4 Using http://corshamwalkingfestival.org.uk/festival-walks/ to Castle Combe. This longer distance walk over hills and into Phone The Pound Arts Centre Box Office on 01249 701628 valleys, by streams, through open farmland, using different outward and Visit The Pound Arts Centre, Pound Pill, Corsham, , SN13 9HX return routes. Box Office opening hours: Mon-Fri, 10.00-18.00; Sat 10.00-17.00. Booking Sponsored by Carl Todd Clinic www.thecarltoddclinic.com closes at 17.00 the day before the relevant walk. Payment can be made by cash, cheque payable to The Pound Arts Trust Ltd, or most major credit/ Corsham Walk SUN2: Explorer & Medieval Pilgrims debit cards. £1 transaction charge applies when paying by card. Tickets can be WALKING 8 miles l 5.5hrs l Moderate l 16+ l 09.30 from Springfield Community held for collection or posted for a handling fee of 75p (or enclose SAE when FESTIVAL Campus l £5 booking by post). This circular walk includes talks at the tiny pilgrim’s chapel at Chapel TERMS & CONDITIONS Plaister and at the memorial to Capt J H Speke, Nile explorer. The walk leaders are in charge of the walk. Their decision on participation is Price includes donation to the Chapel. final. You need to choose a walk suitable for your ability. The walk leaders are Sponsored by David Ingram Residential www.david-ingram.co.uk experienced but have to take your word that you are sufficiently fit for the Walk SUN3: Walkies! grade of walk you have chosen. 4 miles l 2.5hrs l Moderate l 09.45 from Springfield Community Campus In the event of any unforeseen circumstances, the Corsham Walking Festival Dogs and Owners l £4 reserves the right to change or cancel a walk without prior notice. Booking fees are non-refundable. A walk specially designed for dogs and their owners. Dogs must be able Dogs (other than assistance dogs) are not allowed other than on walks to manage stiles and be on a lead when requested by the walk leader. which are specifically described as being suitable for dogs. Price includes a donation to Guide Dogs for the Blind. Bring water for dogs. Vulnerable people, including young people under 18, must be accompanied Walk SUN4: The Biddestone Round by a responsible adult. 8.5 miles l 4.5hrs l Challenging l 16+ l 10.00 from Biddestone Village You are responsible for your own personal safety (or must be accompanied Green SN14 7DG l GR ST 863735 l £4 by an adult who is). Whilst we endeavour to make all our walks as safe and A circular walk offering lovely varying views across the Weavern Valley as enjoyable as possible, any event attended is done so at your own risk. taking in the hamlets of Slaughterford, Thickwood, Euridge and Eastrip. Due care has been exercised in organising the Walking Festival, however the Committee and sponsors accept no liability for loss, accident or injury caused Walk SUN5: The Paths Less Travelled to any person during the festival. You are advised to check your own personal 8.5 miles l 4.5hrs l Moderate l 10.15 from Springfield Community accident cover before taking part. Campus l £4 Bring your own food and drinks and packed lunches for longer walks. Walk through lanes, fields and settlements around Corsham, Neston and Appropriate footwear and clothing must be worn. Gastard, past farms and historic buildings, and the Ladbrook stream. By making your booking you are agreeing to the above terms & conditions. Return via Corsham Court park and lake. Sponsored by Mongoose Energy www.mongooseenergy.coop Corsham Walking Festival 2016 is supported by: Walk SUN6: Sing on a Sunday 2 miles l 2hrs l Easy l 14.00 from Corsham Almshouses, Pound Pill, SN13 9HT l £4 Via Corsham Court Park, Church and Almshouses. Accompanied by a minstrel with guitar walking through parkland, singing in indoor and outdoor spaces, finishing at the Almshouses, where we will sing for the duration if excessively wet. Price includes donation to the Lady Margaret Hungerford Charity. Park in town centre. Walk SUN7: Corsham History 1.5 miles l 1.25hrs l Easy l 14.30 from Springfield Community Campus l £4 A fully accessible walk suitable for all – wheelchair friendly, carers are free. A leisurely stroll, led by an expert, to introduce you to Corsham's history and its gem of a town centre. The Late Lord Methuen's Charitable Trust The Methuen Arms Hotel, Corsham 17-19 JUNE 2016

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Walking festival leaflet 2016.indd 1 28/02/2016 17:56:46 Corsham is a medieval market town on the fringe of the Cotswolds and at SATURDAY 18 JUNE Walk SAT5: Canals, and the Ladbrook the heart of the Corsham Walking Festival. Our walks explore the beautiful 8.5 miles l Challenging l 16+ l 6.5hrs l 10.30 from entrance to Borough rolling countryside on paths dating back to Roman times. Walk SAT1: Cotswold Corsham to Georgian Bath Parade Car Park, Gladstone Road, , nr River Avon Bridge You may see peacocks from Corsham Court strolling along the town 11 miles l Challenging l 16+ l 6hrs l 09.30 from Springfield Community GR ST920734 l Finish at Springfield Community Campus l £5 streets where Ross Poldark wandered when filming the popular Poldark Campus l £4 Walk from Chippenham to the tow path of the partly restored Wilts and TV drama series. A linear walk from the pretty and historic town of Corsham, via hamlets Berks Canal, meet an expert at the Pewsham Locks. Continue to the The first Corsham Walking Festival in 2014 was a one-day event and hills, to the centre of the elegant Georgian City of Bath. The route National Trust village of Lacock for a short tour, then back to Corsham. organised by members of local walking groups. With help from our takes walkers through beautiful countryside and offers fine views and NB Linear walk so make arrangements back from Corsham Campus to Chippenham; bring bus pass if applicable; price includes donation to Wilts and generous sponsors, it grew to a successful three day festival in 2015, finishes with a level walk into the heart of Bath. Berks Canal Restoration Trust. opened by celebrity explorer David Hempleman-Adams, OBE, DL. NB: Linear walk so make own arrangements from Bath back to Corsham Campus. Walk SAT6: God's Wonderful Railway, Brunel and Box Tunnels This year's Corsham Walking Festival is on 17, 18 and 19 June 2016. Good bus service; bring bus pass if applicable. Sponsored by BCH Camping www.bchcamping.co.uk 6.5 miles l Moderate l 4.5hrs l 10.45 from Springfield Community There will again be an amazing variety of walk themes such as Brunel's Campus l £4 railway, quarry tramways, canals, geology, quarries, wildflowers, local Walk SAT2: Wildflower Walk Linear walk to Box with wonderful views, stopping at Box Hill Common history, children's treasure hunt and dog walk, plus an evening supper and 2.5 miles l Easy l 2.5hrs l 09.30 from Quarryman’s Arms, Box Hill, then descending into the valley accompanied by a railway enthusiast quiz. You will enjoy a warm welcome in our 'Walkers are Welcome' town, SN13 8HN l £5 giving an informative talk about the famous Box Tunnels, Isambard so put on your boots and come and join us. Free parking at the Springfield Walk with a wildflower enthusiast to explore a beautiful summer meadow, Kingdom Brunel and GWR. Campus throughout the festival and in the town on Saturday and Sunday. Hazelbury Common, a patch of increasingly rare unimproved calcareous grassland. home to many plant and insect species. This walk includes a NB: Linear walk so make own arrangements from Box back to Corsham Campus; Places are limited on all walks, so advance booking is strongly advised. good bus service; bring bus pass if applicable. brief introduction to using a botanical key to identify wild plants. All walks are suitable for adults and children (under 18s to be Price includes donation to Plantlife; bring a hand lens and wildflower book if Walk SAT7: Children's Treasure Hunt accompanied by an adult) unless otherwise indicated. A more detailed possible; pre-book optional lunch at www.quarrymans-arms.co.uk; parking at Box 1.5 miles l 1hr l Easy l 14.30 from the Springfield Community Campus description of all walks can be found at www.corshamwalkingfestival.org.uk Common or pub car park if you have pre-booked lunch. FREE but please register in advance FRIDAY 17 JUNE Walk SAT3: Mindfulness A self-guided treasure hunt for children and their families. Flat pavement 2.25 miles l Easy l 16 l 1.5hrs, plus 45mins for optional tea and questions from the campus to the High Street. Answers to treasure hunt on return Corsham Walking Festival will be opened at 12.15 on Friday 17 June 10.00 from Springfield Community Campus l Finish at Church House, to the campus where participants will be awarded a certificate and a in the Springfield Community Campus, Beechfield Road, SN13 9DN Church Street, SN13 0BY l £4 small gift. A short walk from the campus to Corsham Park where there will be Suitable for 5-12 yr olds accompanied by an adult; bring a clipboard. Walk FRI1: Box to Brown's Folly Nature Reserve Sponsored by Haine & Smith, Opticians, Corsham www.haineandsmith.co.uk 7.5 miles l Challenging l 16+ l 4.5hrs l 10.30 from Selwyn Hall car park, an introduction to mindful walking. We will keep our steps slow, relaxed, calm and come back to ourselves in the present moment. Opportunity for Valens Terrace, Box, SN13 8NT l GR ST824686 l £5 SATURDAY EVENING QUIZ & BUFFET SUPPER A circular walk leaving Box and climbing to Brown's Folly Nature reserve, discussion afterwards. a SSSI site; joined there by an eminent geologist for exploration and Walk SAT4: Box's Hidden Quarries 19.00-23.00, Springfield Community Campus, Corsham, £12 information. 7.5 miles l Challenging l 16+ l 5hrs, includes break of 1hr for talk by expert Come alone or bring a team (maximum of 6). Price includes donation to geological trust; free parking at Selwyn Hall car park; 10.30 from Springfield Community Campus l £4 Walkers and non-walkers welcome. toilets at Box Pavilion. A circular walk taking in Box Common, with wonderful views over the By Price includes delicious buffet supper by Walk FRI2: Around the Historic Town of Corsham: its role in the Brook valley to Colerne. Martin Burton, an expert on the history of the Box award-winning Elior Catering www.elior.co.uk. Hill mines, will give a fascinating and informative 1hr talk on the history of First World War Paying bar available. Special dietary needs catered for. 7 miles l Moderate l 3.5hrs l 14.00 from Springfield Community Campus l £4 the mines during their working life and since closure. Walk through the fringes of Corsham, reliving some of its history and WW1 Sponsored by BCH Camping www.bchcamping.co.uk past; discover the surrounding countryside, nature reserves and a number GENERAL INFORMATION of its important houses. Sponsored by David Ingram Residential www.david-ingram.co.uk There will be FREE parking in Corsham town on Saturday and Sunday. Walk FRI3: Corsham Quarry Tramways GRADING Parking is free at the Springfield Corsham Campus. Bring your own food and drinks for most walks. 5 miles l Easy l 3 hrs l 14.00 from car park outside former MOD site, Easy: Mostly level terrain; suitable for most walkers Monks Lane, Corsham SN13 9PH l GR ST878686 l £4 All walks will start promptly. Walking durations are approximate. Moderate: Some short steep gradients or rough terrain; some stiles This walk explores the remains of the Corsham Quarry tramways and When taking part in the Festival please car share and use public transport former quarry sites. Walk led by an expert, and fascinating for those Challenging: Requires fitness and stamina; steep gradients; stiles when possible to help protect our beautiful North Wiltshire environment. interested in industrial archaeology.

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